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What’s going on today?

Sam Bankman-Fried in court, fighting to stay out of jail.
Idaho law restricting trans students’ restroom use blocked.
Yellow extends bankruptcy loan talks until next week.
Judge warns Trump not to threaten witnesses, and more in Week in Review.

Have a great weekend! I’m going to spend mine thinking about cow burps.

Hunter Biden likely to face trial as U.S. special counsel named

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President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden (pictured) may be headed for trial on criminal charges after talks on a potential plea deal reached an impasse, the newly named U.S. Special Counsel in the case, David Weiss, said on Friday. Weiss filed criminal tax and gun charges against Hunter Biden in June, but a federal judge rejected a proposed plea deal.

Weiss was originally appointed to his position as U.S. Attorney for Delaware by President Donald Trump. His appointment as special counsel gives him more independence than federal prosecutors usually enjoy. Read more.

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Week in review …

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Trump’s legal woes …
U.S. prosecutors asked for former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to begin on Jan. 2, 2024 … U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that Trump will be allowed to publicly share some non-sensitive evidence that will be used in his trial … In a separate case, Trump appealed a judge’s dismissal of his claim that the writer E. Jean Carroll defamed him by accusing him of rape … Meanwhile, Trump’s valet Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty to charges of obstruction of justice and false statements in the classified documents case in an appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Shaniek Mills Maynard in Florida … And Trump’s former personal lawyer John Eastman asked a California judge to halt a pending attorney ethics case against him, citing Trump’s D.C. indictment.

From the ABA …
The ABA launched a task force aimed at bolstering public trust in elections, headed by former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former federal appellate judge J. Michael Luttig … It also called for a study on the mental health of judges, their staff and their families amid a rise in threats … The ABA said law firms’ heavy emphasis on class rank and grades in hiring is hampering their attorney diversity and that law schools should offer academic credit or pay to students heading up law reviews.

Antitrust cases …
U.S. Soccer Federation appealed what it called a ‘radical’ antitrust ruling to SCOTUS … The high court dealt a setback to Epic Games in its legal battle against Apple … A suit by group of martial arts fighters accusing UFC of allegedly suppressing their wages got class action status … Meta Platforms settled a lawsuit by an AI startup that accused the tech giant of stealing its trade secrets … And, Fanatics escalated a feud with Panini, suing the rival sports card platform for alleged unfair competition.

As ‘anti-woke’ lawsuits ramp up, should companies boost risk disclosure?

It’s safe to say that corporations have never faced more risk than they do right now of legal challenges to their efforts to promote diversity. Does that mean they’re obliged to warn investors about conservative blowback? Alison Frankel posed that question to three law profs who specialize in corporate and securities law. Read on for their views.

Check out other recent pieces from all our columnists: Alison Frankel, Jenna Greene and Hassan Kanu

Summer Friday

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Carson, Rosie and Charlie compete at the World Dog Surfing Championships on Aug. 5 in Pacifica, California. Here are some more of our oddest photos of the week.